Which program is designed to provide food to the needy?

The correct option is a food bank, which is specifically designed to provide food to individuals and families in need. Food banks serve as central distribution points for food donations, which can come from various sources such as grocery stores, farms, and community donations. They work by collecting food and distributing it to local agencies or directly to those experiencing food insecurity, ensuring that vulnerable populations have access to essential nutrition.

In contrast, WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) is a program focused on providing specific nutrition assistance and education to pregnant women, new mothers, and young children, rather than serving as a broad-based food distribution program.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is aimed at providing financial assistance to eligible individuals and families so they can purchase their own groceries, but it is not a direct food distribution program like a food bank.

Meals on Wheels delivers prepared meals to those who are unable to cook for themselves, typically targeting the elderly and homebound, but again, this is not a program that provides food directly to those in need in the way that a food bank does. Overall, a food bank is dedicated to addressing food access issues in a community by providing food to those who are experiencing hunger.